After a four-year hiatus, singer Julian Casablancas has announced that The Strokes are scheduled to release a new album early next year saying, "I think January. I was told not to predict anymore. But I’m pretty sure it should be out in January."

He also revealed that the band has been recording their material in New York instead of their home in Los Angeles, adding:

"For me, there’s something about recording in New York - I was just thinking about it literally yesterday for the first time, in terms of if I could have a choice, because everywhere I’ve ever recorded has kinda been like a logical choice or out of necessity. But there’s something about recording in a nice studio in New York. Maybe it’s just because it’s expensive, I dunno. Recording in LA is nice though."

We're glad that they've decided to come back together after all their various solo projects, but are The Strokes even relevant any more??

The Strokes were and are great. I have many friends who will love this news. I understand that this site is generally for braindead superficial people who think Gaga and Beiber are the saviours, but believe it or not not everyone is like you. thank fuck,

Legitimate bands are not like Speidi or gladiator sandals, they are based on talent and ever-evolving creativitiy and style. Perez, Mario, whatever your name is, I wish you read these comments, because if you did you would work harder to sound even moderately intelligent when you write.

p.s. Your review of the clothes at the Costume Gala were polar opposite to those of respected critics and the fashion world in general. Unfortunately, you seem to have no taste.

You don't care about the Strokes reuniting. You don't care about the Libertines reuniting either. Do you listen to anything besides tween pop? I read somewhere once in an article that someone said you "have an ear for talent" which literally made me laugh out loud.

You have no ear for talent, you simply jump on what is "hot" at the moment. And you are incredibly unintelligent. It is quite funny actually. You lack common sense, any direction, or education in the traditional sense. You went to school? Good for you, it does not make you smart.

Their first album gave everyone a much-needed swift kick in the ass. Their second album…not so much. They were trying too hard on that one…something just wasn't working. But I'll give their new album a listen when it comes out, just out of respect. Nikolai Fraiture is pretty fucking amazing. He sent me the nicest postcard many moons ago. There will never be anyone more lovely than Nikolai…

Um yes, people care. The people that are into rock music, not pop stars. Julian Casablancas just had a pretty successful run with his solo record, and The Strokes have always done well. Anyone doing something badass is still relevant, even if they're not media whoring themselves into the general public's consciousness 24/7.

Are you kidding me Mario? Are they relevant? Maybe not in your craptastic regurgitated pop world…but to the rest of us appreciators of true creativity and musical genius (well, maybe not genius but close!) YES…The Strokes are still relevant. You are retarded Mario. Why do I waste my time here again? I dunno…joke is on me I guess.

It doesn’t matter if they’re “relevant” anymore. Relevant in comparison to what, Lady Gaga? That is always the dumbest question asked when people refer to bands that have been out of the spotlight for a while. “Are they relevant anymore?” WTF is that supposed to mean? A band is only a good as they’re last record and if the Strokes top their last record and their fans like what they hear, they’ll buy the record. Simple as that. It has nothing to do with being “relevant.” By the way. The Strokes are headlining every major music festival here and in Europe this summer, if that is any indication of how “relevant” they are. Just sayin’…

i just created an account just to tell you that not only i care, but i've been waiting for this for years.
you should be smarter and support not only crappy pop acts, but cool rock n rool bands… i'm sure that not all of your readers like lady gaga

by the way… most of the polls that music magazines have done about the BEST ALBUMS OF THE DECADE have mentioned the strokes in their top positions…
dont be stupid, music is always relevant… as opposed to pop, rock neveeer dies!!!!!!!!

Of course people care, Perez. There is a strong base of dedicated fans that have been waiting YEARS for the Strokes to come back together, and to insinuate that this band is all washed up is total ignorance on your part. To pose the question, "are they still relevant?" is equally ignorant, because this band DEFINED what was musically relevant in the 00's, and they're going to redefine it all over again. There is a world outside pop garbage, believe it or not.

And BTW, the Strokes all live in New York City, and they are recording in their hometown. Julian merely recorded his solo in LA. Nice "journalism".

Yet another example of how much of a moron you are perez. The strokes are actually a good band, wether you like their music or not, they have talent. Sorry they don't look like 12 year old boys (such as you prefer) and sing songs that have been written for them. As far as relevance goes. Mybe you need to take a look at yourself. Then again you have never been relevant. enough already …you are a talentless moron who knows nothing about anything. You suck. And no matter how much weight u lose, your still stuck with that hideous face of yours…

I LOVE the Strokes and they will always be relevant. They are easily one of the best rock bands of all time. True fans of the Strokes have been eagerly anticipating the release of their new album. Yes, it was great for them to all do their own thing, but nothing compares to what they produce when they are all together. To question their relevancy is bewildering to me - The Strokes are headlining almost every major Music Festival this year in Europe and North America - so clearly they are very relevant. I for one am looking forward to seeing them at Lollapalooza in August.

MORE RELEVANT THAN YOU. see theres hollywood/fame/popularity etc, all of which is ~your~ thing, and then theres art. real art, like The Strokes, isnt about whats new or popular, its about whats good. they are real music, and they are good. they are relevant because their fans never stopped listening to them and never will. you on the other hand, won't care about Heidi Montag or Miley Cyrus in 3 years because you will have found the next "popular" and current thing. it is for this reason that your opinion on music is also "irrelevant", because the music itself is obviously not something you care about, or you wouldnt be saying this.

I care, The Strokes are a great band, Julian has an amazing voice! what is wrong with you? Pop music isn't the only music that's important to people. Wake up not everyone likes the same shit you do, some people actually like good music. I mean I like lady gaga but I love rock before anything else!

Ugh you're an idiot. Just because this is a stupid celebrity website doesn't mean you need to bash real artists out there. And no, I don't read this website, but was redirected to this article which is pissing people off. Seriously, they're too good to even be mentioned on your website, don't lower them to this petty celebrity gossip bullshit.

Usually i agree with you but c`mon you don`t like them cause they aren`t pretty little bitches like the killers right? cause you sure love that dumbass brandon flowers and that`s not GOOD music the Strokes are

fuck yes they are, especially to the millions who actually LISTEN to MUSIC, which is not half the jack shit that plays on the fucking radio these days. The Strokes are original and they play real music, much respect to that.

@trailer trash - 'Does he ever bathe?' pssh just looking at your name? i WILL ignore that comment.

please perez, i really love you and all, but youre seriously Gaga over bullshit.

i nver read this bullshit, but someone directed me to think link for a good chuckle. thanks perez! you generic, idiotic statements gave me a healthy laugh indeed! why don't you continue to write about lindsey lohah getting piss drunk and cutting herself, and leave REAL, TALENTED ARTISTS ALONE. Julian, and every memeber of The Strokes are respectable individuals, who stay out of the lime light with their personal lives… They write incredible music, and perform it live equally as well. Their lyrics are of substance and the instrumentals can actually be orgasm inducing, for those of us that appreciate REAL music and not this bullshit on the pop charts.

I care very much!!!! The Strokes are the only decent, relevant , rockin', kick-ass band to come out in the last decade. We fans will wait as long as it takes to re-live the feeling of hearing something from the Strokes!!! Saw Julian in NYC in January and met him afterward—he is the conssumate performer and a really cool down-to-earth dude that truly loves hanging with his fans… The Strokes can wipe their ass with most lame "popular" performers out there today!

I, like everyone else who posted here so far, care a lot. The Strokes create brilliant music. And they created brilliant solo projects as well. The four years were needed, as all of them have said. I'm pretty sure everyone who has posted here can't wait to hear the album. So, are they relevant? Yes. I would have to say so. They are very relevant for people who love good, creative, and well played music.

I care, Perez. And, in case you didn't read through the interview you just quoted or don't know much about the Strokes, their popularity has increased a great deal in the past few years. Their album "Is This It" is a huge hit. They completely defined a decade in terms of the garage rock revival in New York City. A lot of people care that they're making a new album, and have been following updates about it for some time (check the messageboard on their website if you're not convinced).

Another thing, the Strokes are from New York, not LA. As a fan of yours and also the Strokes, I'm quite disappointed that you didn't thoroughly check neither the facts nor assess many peoples' opinions of the Strokes and their new album before posting this.

Oh, you are pathetic Perez… Go back to listening to your overly synthesized "music". When was the last time you even LISTENED to The Stokes, or Casablancas' solo work? Maybe you should look more into what you are trash talking… If you had done your homework, you'd know they were/are worth coming back! Idiot.

yes, people care. dispite of what you pop dumbasses think, there are people with contience in this world that can recognize real music when they listen to it.
ps: justin bieber is NOT an exemple of real music.

They definitely ARE relevant!! They've been relevant since they first started almost 10 years ago. They may not be on a mainstream level in the US, but really that shouldn't matter if the mainstream category in US comprises of trash like Heidi Montag, Jon Gosselin, and Miley Cyrus. To this day, they have influenced so many international bands out there and will continue to influence many more to come. The fact that you are questioning whether anyone cares or if they are relevant got me completely flabbergasted!! I have never contributed in any blog/forum/discussion before, but this certainly got my attention and demanded my input. However, in the end, I do appreciate this (although very little) coverage on one of the most amazing music bands of the 2000's =) I also appreciate that there weren't any drawings of jizz or male genitilia on Jules' beautiful face!!

i seriously doubt he's ever listened to the strokes let alone heard of them until he stumbled upon the news of their new cd coming out. apparently he ran out of things to talk about and considering the only thing he knows how to do is put celebrities down he had to throw in his two cents, but it's nice to see not one person who commented had anything bad to say about the strokes because they really ARE amazing and this is the best news i've heard in awhile!

It's Hard To Explain, so stay Under Control before you give this the Red Light; just chill, have a Juicebox at 12:51, and then decide to Take It or Leave It if they don't manage Someday to bring their music Into The Modern Age before the rumoured Reptilia bring us all to an Automatic Stop on the Last Nite and we all have to see each other On The Other Side.

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According to Patricia, -- who decided to keep her last name anonymous -- Bill invited her to a dinner party in 1978 after they met at a conference... a dinner party that ended up just being the two of them: